Debate Look at the topic you have been given on your card. You have 5 mins to debate this topic. One of you must argue FOR, one of you must argue AGAINST End

Language Devices LO: To understand how writers use language devices to present an argument. By the end of the lesson you will have: ALL will be able to identify language devices in an article (L5) MOST will be able to quote language devices and explain what they mean (L6) SOME will be able to explain the effect of language devices in an article and how they impact on the reader (L6+)

Read the article Worry Word Wall What words are you unsure of?

On your article highlight/underline any language devices and label them On your sheet start to explain what the writer means by using these devices If you are stuck…look for these: Paragraph 1 – Rhetorical Question Paragraph 2 – Statistic Paragraph 3 – Sarcasm Paragraph 4 – Hyperbole Identifying language devices

WAGOLL – What a good one looks like Give it a mark… In the article, the writer uses statistics when she says “5,000-or-so professional footballers”. By using numbers here, the writer makes the article seem more reliable because she backs up her argument with figures. Also, this is a very big number which has been made into an approximate. This also emphasises just how many footballers there are and how many of them may not have “come out publically as gay”. Level 5Level 6/7  Quote copied correctly with quote marks  Identified the language device  Written in full sentences  Attempted to explain what the writer means  Quote embedded in the paragraph with quote marks  Identified the language device and explained the meaning  Explained the effect on the reader

Now write your own paragraphs… In the article… When the writer says… This suggests/shows/implies… This emphasises… Also, this shows… This makes the reader think… Level 5Level 6/7  Quote copied correctly with quote marks  Identified the language device  Written in full sentences  Attempted to explain what the writer means  Quote embedded in the paragraph with quote marks  Identified the language device and explained the meaning  Explained the effect on the reader Justin Fashnusarcasm rhetorical question statistic hyperboleexaggerate

Two stars and a wish Level 5Level 6/7  Quote copied correctly with quote marks  Identified the language device  Written in full sentences  Attempted to explain what the writer means  Quote embedded in the paragraph with quote marks  Identified the language device and explained the meaning  Explained the effect on the reader

QUIZ TIME!!! Identify the language device EXT: Try to explain the effect

It is ruthless, disheartening and painful.

What makes them different? Why treat them differently?

He was a lone ranger; the only one to speak up.